On February 26, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments in Janus v. American Federation State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31 (known as Janus v. AFSCME). While the court’s decision is not expected until the summer, critics have predicted that the justices will vote five-to-four in a ruling that would likely>> Read More

The Kentucky House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would mark the biggest overhaul of the state’s workers’ compensation benefits system in decades. If the bill is signed into law, it would significantly impact the benefits available to injured workers, in part by imposing new time limits. HB 2: Business Friendly or Unnecessary? On>> Read More

The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported a new case of Legionnaires’ disease in the state. This recent case joins two more infections identified in the past month at the Illinois Veterans’ Home. The facility has suffered three Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks since 2015. What Is Legionnaires’ Disease? Legionnaires’ disease is a form of waterborne>> Read More

In Illinois, if you have been injured because of somebody else’s negligence (or fault), whether in a car accident, because of a defective condition on that person’s property, or in some other way, you have the right to seek financial compensation for your injuries. You can potentially obtain this compensation by pursuing a personal injury>> Read More

You’ve just been in a car accident. You’re shaken, confused, and maybe injured, but you still have the presence of mind to wait for a police officer to take your statement and the statement of the other driver, which will be used to generate a police report (Illinois Traffic Crash Report) – the official record>> Read More

Nearly a year after his death from surgical complications, the family of late actor Bill Paxton has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his surgeon and the hospital where he was treated. Stroke After Heart Surgery On February 14, 2017, Bill Paxton, known for his starring roles in the films Apollo 13, Twister, and Titanic>> Read More

The population of the United States is rapidly aging, with older people now accounting for one in seven Americans, or nearly 50 million. Moreover, the number of older Americans is predicted to double by 2060. While this increased lifespan is undoubtedly a positive development, it does not come without its costs. Longer life can also>> Read More

A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that drowsy driving is a widespread problem, playing a much larger role in traffic crashes than federal statistics suggest. Nearly 10 Percent of Crashes To conduct its study, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety examined dashboard videos from 701 accidents. The results suggested that>> Read More

A US judge in San Francisco recently ruled that a former driver for Grubhub Inc. was an independent contractor and not an employee. The Grubhub lawsuit is the first case of its kind against a gig economy company that has gone to trial. Grubhub Lawsuit Finds Lack of Control On February 8, 2018, US Magistrate>> Read More

Workers’ compensation is a system of benefits that is mandated by the state of Illinois for all injured workers employed in the state, other than Federal and interstate commerce railroad workers. In 2011, state legislators instituted an overhaul of the Illinois workers’ compensation system at the behest of businesses and insurance companies demanding a more>> Read More

An Amtrak passenger train crashed into a stationary freight train in South Carolina, leaving two dead and 116 people injured. This incident marks the fourth fatal Amtrak train crash in less than two months. Crash with Freight Train On the early morning of February 4, 2018, Amtrak Train 91 was traveling south through Cayce, SC>> Read More

One person was killed and six others were injured following a Virginia train crash in which an Amtrak train that had been chartered by Republican lawmakers headed to an annual retreat struck a garbage truck. Area residents familiar with that railroad crossing have suggested that malfunctioning railroad safety equipment may have been a factor. Train Crash>> Read More